Portret van een onbekende vrouw met parelsnoer 1768

"Portret van een onbekende vrouw met parelsnoer" (Portrait of an Unknown Woman with a Pearl Necklace), an etching by Antoine de Marcenay de Ghuy, is a portrait of an unnamed woman. The portrait is in an oval format and depicts the woman in a richly detailed costume, highlighted by the prominent pearl necklace. The work, dated 1768, exemplifies the artist's skill in capturing the likeness and detail, showcasing a popular genre in 18th-century art. The etching's small size, measuring 134mm by 107mm, makes it a charming example of portraiture from the period.